Eggplant, Bacon, Tomato Basil Mayo Sandwich

Name: Eggplant, Bacon, Tomato Basil Mayo Sandwich
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 8 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1/2 cup Hellmann’s® or Best Foods® Mayonnaise Real Mayo; 3 tbsp. chopped fresh basil leaves; 2 large tomatoes, seeded and finely chopped; 1/2 cup balsamic vinaigrette dressing; 2 small eggplants, sliced lengthwise into 1/2-inch thick slices; 4 slices country-style bread (3/4 inch thick, from an 8-inch round loaf); 4 slices bacon, crisp-cooked and crumbled (optional)

Preparation Time20 mins Cooking Time8 mins Makes 4 servings

Bite into our delicious Grilled Eggplant, Bacon & Tomato Sandwiches with Basil Mayonnaise made with Hellmann’s® Real Mayonnaise and fresh basil leaves.

Nutritional Information

Calories

480 (1 serving)

Calories from Fat

270 (1 serving)

Total Fat

30g (1 serving)

Saturated Fat

5g (1 serving)

Cholesterol

20mg (1 serving)

Sodium

810mg (1 serving)

Total Carbs

44g (1 serving)

Dietary Fiber

11g (1 serving)

Sugars

18g (1 serving)

Protein

11g (1 serving)

Calcium

8% (1 serving)

Iron

15% (1 serving)

Vitamin C

30% (1 serving)

Vitamin A

20% (1 serving)

Ingredients List

1/2 cup Hellmann’s® or Best Foods® Mayonnaise Real Mayo
3 tbsp. chopped fresh basil leaves
2 large tomatoes, seeded and finely chopped
1/2 cup balsamic vinaigrette dressing
2 small eggplants, sliced lengthwise into 1/2-inch thick slices
4 slices country-style bread (3/4 inch thick, from an 8-inch round loaf)
4 slices bacon, crisp-cooked and crumbled (optional)

Directions

1. Combine Hellmann's® or Best Foods® Real Mayonnaise with basil in small bowl with wire whisk; set aside.

2. Combine tomatoes with 1/4 cup dressing in medium bowl. Season, if desired, with salt and pepper; set aside.

3. Toss eggplant with remaining 1/4 cup dressing and grill, turning once, until golden brown and just cooked through, about 8 minutes.

4. Brush both sides of bread with 1/4 mayonnaise mixture, then grill, turning once, until lightly golden brown on both sides, about 2 minutes.

5. Evenly spread remaining Mayonnaise mixture on each slice of toasted bread, then evenly top with grilled eggplant and tomato relish. Sprinkle bacon.